Eastern Conference

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NHL Playoff Preview: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 4/29/2025

New Jersey Devils' Dennis Cholowski and Jacob Markstrom defend the Devils' net in the first period of game four.

New Jersey Devils on the Brink of Elimination After Game Four Loss

The New Jersey Devils lost 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon at the Rock. The Devils weren’t sharp early and were thoroughly outplayed for the first 21 minutes of the game, going down 0-3 before finding their legs. Jacob Markstrom didn’t have his best game, and special teams continued to be problematic. The […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 4/28/2025

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/25/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/27/2025

Jake Guentzel Nikita Kucherov celebrating a goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Playoffs: Lightning Grind Out First Win of Series in Game 3

Down 0-2 in the series and going on the road, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew they had their work cut out for them heading into Game 3. They were dealt another blow Friday night when Brandon Hagel was suspended one game for a late hit on Aleksander Barkov, making him ineligible to play in this […]

Montreal Canadiens Samuel Montembeault To Miss Game 4 With Injury

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that goaltender Samuel Montembeault will miss Game 4 vs. the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He’s considered day to day, and didn’t take the morning skate. Montembault appeared to get hurt at the 4:30 mark of the second period after making a left pad save on Ryan Leonard. He […]

Extra Time Thriller: Nemec Seals First Playoff Win For Devils

The tension inside the Prudential Center on Friday night was palpable, stretching through regulation and a full overtime period. The Devils had held a comfortable 2-0 lead until the third period, when the Hurricanes mounted a furious comeback to tie the game. Finally, in the second extra frame, Simon Nemec delivered a moment of pure […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 4/27/2025

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators with Line Combinations 4/26/2025

Opinion: Evaluating NHL Teams for the Greensboro Gargoyles Affiliation

Fans across the league are all asking the same question: ” Who will be the NHL affiliate for the Greensboro Gargoyles?” I am here to hopefully provide some insight. There are three teams without an ECHL affiliate for 2025-26: the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Carolina Hurricanes. To more easily evaluate the three teams’ […]